Environmental friendly growing

PerlaNova has deliberately chosen to grow their hydrangea`s as environmental friendly as possible.

Environmental friendly growing is realized with:

  • Biological crop protection
  • Energy saving equipment

Biological crop protection is applied by using the following natural enemies.

  • Phytoseiulus persimilis (Predatory mite) this is the natural enemy of Tetranychus Urticea (spidermite)
  • Amblyseius andersoni (Predatory mite) this is the natural enemy of Tetranychus Urticae (spidermite)
  • Aphidius ervi (Parasitoid wasp) this is the natural enemy of aphid
  • Heterorhabditis/ Steinernema Kraussei (Insect parasitic nematodes) these are the natural enemies of Vine weevil
  • Feltiella (Gall Midge) this is the natural enemy of Tetranychus Urticea (spidermite)

The benefits of biological crop protection are:

  • No chemical residue on the leafs
  • Sustainable cultivation
  • No delay in growth or leaf damage caused by chemicals
  • Less labor which results in more time to focus on quality
  • No contamination of the environment
  • Corporate Social Responsibility ( CSR )

At PerlaNova we apply crop protection according to the highest standards, therefore PerlaNova is a MPS A certified company.

At PerlaNova`s greenhouse we apply the following energy saving equipment

  • Energyscreen ( during cold periods, this screen keeps the warmth that is produced inside the greenhouse )
  • Ultralight greenhouse construction ( this construction blocks out less sunlight than conventional constructions )
  • Computer driven climate control ( to realize a optimum climate in the greenhouse )

The benefits of using energy saving equipment are:

  • Less dependency on fossil fuels
  • Efficient use of sunlight
  • Less energy consumption
  • Sustainable cultivation
  • Corporate Social Responsibility